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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,045.68, 29,042.60 and 11,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,045.68, 29,042.60 and 11,485.12 is: 15,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,045.68 : 29,042.60 = 11,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,045.68/29,042.60 = 11,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,045.68x = 29,042.60 × 11,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,045.68x = 333,557,746.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,557,746.11/21,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.23

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